so i think boehner probably is willing to make a deal. i don't know how far he would reach. >> you also -- boehner and the president had a deal allegedly for $800 billion in new revenue. the question when you're talking about boehner, and ann is right, can he bring along eric cantor and the tea partiers. that's always an open question. >> i was clear when i did that book "showdown" that you were so generous to -- >> it's an excellent book. >> that jared is right. that there was a deal, and that, indeed, if john boehner was left to his own devices and own set of golf clubs, he would have said, yes. but the moderates in his own party came to him and said, you can't sign this because eric cantor is ready to lead the tea party in rebellion with you. the real question isn't just are there the parameters for a deal. is there a deal that john boehner can make -- >> and sell to his caucus. >> and remain speaker. you have to look at some of the republicans in the senate who signed up with the gang of six plan and whether they can now act like the